Junior Sailing Schools Around Lake MichiganWhile sailing is for everyone, sailing is one of the best sports for kids. It builds confidence and it allows kids to show off a skill to their parents they learned on their own. All kids are required to wear life jackets full time around the water for safety. Small boats are provided. Your child needs minimal gear – hat, sunscreen, gloves, life jacket, and a windbreaker. They'll take turns being in command of their own sailboat. Be confident you don't have to go far to find a sailing school for your children. Beware: they fill quickly! While our programs are continuing to add capacity, more and more kids are signing up. These "day camp" like programs based on the water are affordable. We continue our campaign to let people know that sailing is accessible to and affordable for all. Check out these programs in the Lake Michigan area and join in the fun!

Kudos to Glenn McCarthy who created v.1 of Learn to Sail in 2014 in his blog on Chicago Now: Junior Sailing Schools.

Key: ASA: American Sailing Association; USCG: United States Coast Guard; USN: United States Navy; USSA: United States Sailing Association